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Flail Forage Harvester: A type of forage harvester that uses a high-speed flail rotor. The cut crop passes through a vertical chute and is discharged into a trailer. Using a flail forage harvester ensures efficient harvesting and feed preparation.

Farrand Test: A method for determining the alpha amylase content of milling wheat. The amount of alpha amylase enzyme present in wheat is important for making bread. Excessive alpha amylase in flour results in poorer loaves. This test helps farmers and millers ensure the quality of their wheat.

Food Supply: 1. The production of food and the way in which it gets to the consumer. 2. A stock of food. Properly managing food supply ensures food security and supports farm productivity.

Farrowing Crate: A steel frame holding the sow during farrowing to help prevent the overlying of piglets. This crate improves piglet survival rates and supports sow welfare.

Forage Feeding: The practice of cutting herbage from a sward or foliage from other crops for feeding fresh to animals. Properly managing forage feeding ensures high-quality nutrition and livestock health.

Filament: The stalk of a stamen, carrying an anther. Understanding plant anatomy, including filaments, helps farmers manage pollination and improve crop yields.

Free-Range Eggs: Eggs from hens that are allowed to run about in the open and eat more natural food. Properly managing free-range hens ensures high-quality egg production and animal welfare.

False Seedbed: A seedbed prepared to allow weed seeds to germinate, which are then killed by cultivation before sowing root crops. This method helps manage weed populations and improve crop yields.

Fumigant: A chemical compound that becomes a gas or smoke when heated and is used to kill insects. Properly managing fumigants supports effective pest control and farm hygiene.

Food Coloring: A substance used to color food. Properly managing the use of food coloring ensures food safety and quality.